Methods for detecting highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in dairy processing environments
Pablo Puchades-Colera, Inés Girón-Guzmán, Alba Pérez-Cataluña, Gloria Sánchez · 2026
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Pablo Puchades-Colera and colleagues present 2026 methods work on detecting bird flu H5N1 in dairy settings. The virus has spread into United States dairy cattle, raising concern about milk and farm surfaces. Reliable sampling methods are needed before monitoring can work at scale.
The team optimised a chemical precipitation step to concentrate virus from raw and pasteurised milk. Recovery of inactivated virus averaged roughly a fifth of the starting amount in both milk types. Extra tests checked whether genetic signals came from intact virus particles rather than debris. For surfaces, a standard swab method with buffered solution beat sponge sampling, especially on steel and silicone.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Pablo Puchades-Colera, Inés Girón-Guzmán, Alba Pérez-Cataluña, Gloria Sánchez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |